6-K

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



For:     JUNE 16, 2000
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                                  TRICOM, S.A.
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                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)


         AVENIDA LOPE DE VEGA NO. 95, SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
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                     (Address of principal executive office)


       Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

                         Form 20-F   X    Form 40-F
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       Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.

                           Yes            No    X
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       If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-_________





                                   SIGNATURES

       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.




                                                       TRICOM, S.A.
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                                                       (Registrant)



Date:    JUNE 16, 2000                     By:   /s/   CARL H. CARLSON
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                                                 Name:  Carl H. Carlson
                                                 Title: Executive Vice President

EX-99

TRICOM WITHDRAWS TENDER OFFER FOR ITS SENIOR NOTES


SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 5, 2000--TRICOM
(NYSE:TDR - NEWS) announced today that it has elected not to proceed with its
previously announced tender offer and consent solicitation statement for its
11-3/8% Senior Notes due 2004 dated March 20, 2000. The Company determined to
terminate its offer to purchase due to high yield market conditions.

Commenting for TRICOM, Arturo Pellerano, Chairman and CEO, stated: "Because
of the continuing volatility in the financial markets and after careful
consideration, we have decided not to proceed with the tender offer. In light
of the successful completion of our follow-on equity offering on April 12,
2000, we believe we have ample access to capital at much more favorable
conditions tan those available in the market at present, and we can wait for
high yield market opportunities to improve in the future. In addition, the
tender offer financing would have given TRICOM only minimal incremental
funds. TRICOM is a fast growing company with a proven business model, great
strategic assets, good management and a pan-Caribbean footprint that will
ensure our continued success as we embark in our regional expansion
strategy."

All tendered Notes will be returned promptly to the holders who tendered. The
tender offer expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 2, 2000. Bear,
Stearns & Co. Inc. was the dealer manager for the tender offer and the
solicitation agent for the consent solicitation. Questions or requests for
assistance may be directed to Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. (Tel: 877-696-BEAR).

TRICOM is a leading integrated communications service provider in the Dominican
Republic. Through the only completely digital local access network in the
Dominican Republic, a wireless network covering 80% of the population and our
submarine fiber optic cable systems, we offer local, long distance, mobile,
Internet and broadband data transmission services. Through our subsidiary,
TRICOM USA, Inc., we own switching facilities in New York and are one of the few
Latin American long distance carriers licensed in the United States. For more
information, visit TRICOM's Web site at http://www.tricom.net

For additional information, please visit TRICOM's Investor Relations website at
http://www.tricom.net/investor or contact our Investor Relations Department at
the above numbers.

This statement may contain certain forward-looking statements, which may involve
known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors not under the
Company's control, which may cause actual results, performance and achievements
of the Company to be materially different from the results, performance, or
expectations of the Company. These factors include, but are not limited to those
detailed in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.





CONTACT:
     TRICOM, S.A.
     Jaime Garcia, (809) 476-4044 / 4054
     jgarcia@tricom.com.do

            or

     STRATEGIC GROWTH INTERNATIONAL, INC.
     Richard Cooper / Robert Schatz, (516) 829-7111
     sgi@netmonger.net